Japan has more than 400 small, inhabited islands that are uniquely exposed to the risks of natural disasters. In the event of a major earthquake, the islands' inherent isolation and, for some, remote ...

File photo taken in July 1993 shows the Aonae district in the southern part of Okushiri Island burning after an earthquake ...

A yard of dry dirt can weigh as much as 2,000 lbs. If it’s wet, bump that number up to 3,000. So, if that dirt falls on you, ...

Strong winds with up to 70-mile-per-hour gusts caused damage across Massachusetts on Friday, from a scaffolding collapse in Boston’s Back Bay, to the toppling of a century-old statue in ...

The ceasefire in Gaza has effectively collapsed as it transitions from one phase focused on the release of Israeli captives, which is politically palatable in Israel, to the messier question of ...

WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - In a court document filed Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a ruling rejecting Waterloo Schools' claim for insurance coverage following a roof collapse at Lowell ...

This file photo taken in July 1993 shows the Aonae district in the southern part of Okushiri Island burning after an earthquake off the southwest coast of Hokkaido. (Kyodo) SENDAI (Kyodo) -- Japan ...

Survivors of the bridge collapse in Isabela have spoken up, a week after the incident. Jessica Soho spoke to Michael and Lenard, who were in the truck that was allegedly overloaded as it carried ...

An 82-year-old woman was left injured at Delhi Airport after Air India allegedly failed to provide a pre-booked wheelchair, forcing her to walk before collapsing, her granddaughter claimed.

As urbanization intensifies and the demand for resources grows, engineering projects are increasingly extending deeper into the Earth. Numerous deep ...